C.R.A.A.P Criteria (Not inclusive) |
New Laws in VA to Ban Hiding "painted rocks" in Public Spaces |
Texting while driving, executive function, and impulsivity in college students |
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? (Authority) | ????? |
Authors: Hayashi, Yusuke, et al. |
Are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given? (Authority) |
No | Yes |
What are the author's credentials or affiliations? (Authority) | ????? | Pennsylvania State University National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (Authority) | URL ends with .net | URL begins with search.ebscohost.com. EBSCO is a large US private company with annual sales of nearly $2 billion. It offers library databases and other resources for use by academic, medical, school, public, and other types of libraries. |
Where does the information come from? (Accuracy) | Virginia Public Health Organization does not exist | Results of a study |
Is the information supported by evidence? (Accuracy) | No | Yes. Includes detailed study data, which was collected using valid survey instruments (Executive Functioning Index, Barratt Implusiveness Scale, etc.) |
Can you verify any of the information in another source? (Accuracy) | No | Yes. The article is heavily cited. |
What is the purpose of the information? (Purpose) | To entertain | To inform |
Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda? (Purpose) | Completely made up | Facts derived from original research and other articles/studies |